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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,432 and 37,992

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,432 and 37,992 is: 54,607.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,432 : 37,992 = 37,992 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,432/37,992 = 37,992/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,432x = 37,992 × 37,992
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,432x = 1,443,392,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,443,392,064/26,432
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,607.75

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